Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in Cordova, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Sealed proposals for BUILDING COMMISSIONING SERVICES for the Chapel District Elementary School – Renovation & Addition Project, will be received by Talbot County Public Schools The Talbot County Board of Education is renovating the existing Chapel District Elementary School located at 11430 Cordova Road, Cordova Maryland. The project includes 46,070 existing square feet and an addition of approximately 9,000 square feet. The commissioning shall include HVAC, plumbing, and electrical commissioning. All commissioning shall comply with LEED requirements. E. Scope of Work: The selected commissioning agent will provide all services necessary to assist the Chapel District Elementary School Renovation and Addition project in meeting the sustainable design requirements of the LEED NC version 4.0 programs by providing fundamental and enhanced commissioning (Option 1 – Path 1) services during the design phase, construction phase and acceptance phase of the project. These services shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Review Owner’s Project Requirement and Basis of Design. a. Ensure the design incorporates sustainable design issues that relate to building energy using systems. b. Ensure projects complies with LEED requirements. 2. Commissioning Design Review. a. Provide the Owner with an independent assessment of the design of the commissioned systems. b. Review the design documents and provide peer review comments per LEED requirements. 3. Commissioning Plan. a. Develop a Commissioning Plan to include the commissioning management strategy and list of all features and systems to be commissioned. 4. Commissioning Specifications. a. Integrate commissioning requirements into the construction bid and contract documents (utilizing building commissioning specifications 019113, 019114, 019115 and 260800 included in this document). 5. Pre-functional Checklists and Functional Performance Test Procedures. a. Develop equipment specific pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedure for each of the elements identified in the Commissioning Plan. 6. Re-testing of Deficient Items. a. Issue Deficiency Log after the first round of testing to highlight all open items. b. Provide subsequent functional testing and update the Issue Deficiency Log. 7. Site Visits. a. During the construction phase of the project, make appropriate jobsite visits to ensure jobsite quality with future building indoor air quality as a priority. b. Ensure that the design, and the requirements provided by LEED, are being followed. 8. Commissioning Report. a. Prepare a Commissioning Report which documents the results of the commissioning activities for each identified component and equipment system. 9. Coordinate with TCPS to develop a Facilities and Operations & Maintenance Plan. a. The plan will include sequence of operation for the building, building occupancy verifying BMS points schedule, equipment run time schedules, set points for all HVAC and plumbing equipment, setting lighting levels throughout the building, minimum outside air requirements, changes in schedule or set points, systems narrative describing the mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance plan for building equipment and a commissioning program that includes periodic requirements and tasks for critical facilities. 10. Review of Contractor Submittals. a. Review all contractor submittals to ensure no deviations from the specifications which would impact energy or water using systems. b. Review all closeout submittals including, but not limited to Test and Balance Reports and Punch Lists. 11. Systems Manual and O&M Training Requirements. a. Work with the design team to ensure that the systems manual and O&M training requirements are incorporated within the construction documents. 12. Verify Systems Manual and Operator/Occupant Training Delivery and Effectiveness. a. Verify that the systems manual is prepared and provided to the Owner and that implementation of training is completed and meets all project requirements. 13. Verify Seasonal Testing. a. Verify that seasonal testing is provided for all equipment for which it is required. 14. Develop Plan and Conduct 8-10 Month Operation Review. a. Develop a plan to access and review the operation of energy and water using equipment after 8-10 months of building operation and develop report which documents the findings of the review. 15. On-going Commissioning Plan. a. Create and distribute an on-going Commissioning Plan to include information regarding the design intent and original settings such as the basis of design, sequence of operations, testing and balancing report, equipment settings, original test plans, and O&M documentation. 16. Equipment Testing Strategy. a. The commissioning agent will test all equipment/systems identified in the Commissioning Plan included in the Chapel District Elementary School Renovation and Addition project. Sample testing will not be allowed. The selected commissioning agent’s responsibilities will also be as outlined in the Commissioning Specification Sections 019113, 019114, 019115 and 260800 of the Commissioning Requirements Specifications included at the end of this document Bidders shall be licensed as required by the State of Maryland. Proposals may not be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the date and time of opening. Talbot County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and/or waive any informality or irregularity as it may deem in its best interest. A Bid Bond will not be required. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice.